Senior Electrical Engineer – Environment Agency
Posted 1 day ago.
Overview
This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with knowledge of high, medium, low and extra‑low voltage electrical systems and equipment to join the Environment Agency’s Standards and Engineering team as a Senior Electrical Engineer. Expertise relating to control systems design and SCADA / telemetry systems would be beneficial.
As part of our Technical Authority, you will provide technical engineering leadership and support to the whole organisation to meet objectives of safe, reliable and sustainable assets and meet commitments to net zero carbon. You will manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, including electrical safety rules, for HV and LV power systems and control systems within assets such as pumping stations, water management and flood defence structures and monitoring sites.
Responsibilities
* Influence and shape how we deliver service into the future as part of the Standards, Asset Management and Engineering Directorate.
* Provide technical engineering leadership and support across the organisation.
* Develop, deliver and maintain competency and skills guidance for all employees managing or carrying out work on our electrical systems and equipment.
* Manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards and safety rules.
* Support the delivery of safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements and tests of high and low voltage electrical systems.
* Hold a national incident response role (normal or out‑of‑hours).
* Work collaboratively with the MEICA Engineering Standards team and across the business.
Qualifications & Experience
* Working knowledge of the Electricity at Work regulations and BS 7671 IET wiring regulations.
* Working knowledge of control systems, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and BS EN 13489, and telemetry / SCADA systems.
* Knowledge of high and low voltage generation and distribution systems.
* Experience drafting and publishing electrical policy, instructions and guidance.
* Experience in risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and proving dead of high and low voltage electrical systems.
* Understanding of risk‑based maintenance philosophies, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, reliability systems and processes.
* Excellent work‑management, team‑working and communication skills.
* Current membership of a recognised engineering institution and Chartered Engineer registration with the UK Engineering Council, or evidence of working toward registration within 12 months.
* UK driving licence.
Competencies
* Communicates Effectively – conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively.
* Achieves Results – sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets and prioritises tasks and resources to achieve results.
* MEICA Technical Advice and Design – provides specialist technical advice and design to ensure effective, efficient and safe MEICA activity.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role; a base location will be allocated near your home. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. The role includes an incident management objective in your development plan, with appropriate training provided.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, your details will be retained for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.
For questions contact tim.brown@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Legal and EEO Statement
The Environment Agency is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job shares. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified, applications may be withdrawn.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
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